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International Student and Scholar Services
male student at a computer checking in to ISSS

You must report your arrival to campus if you are:

  • a new student with a BYU I-20 or DS-2019 newly arrived in the U.S.,
  • a new student with a BYU I-20 or DS-2019 who transferred from another U.S. school,
  • returning from a leave of absence with a new I-20 or DS-2019, or
  • re-entering the U.S. with a new BYU I-20 or DS-2019 to regain student status.

Report your arrival by:

  • Collecting your required information
    • passport
    • I-20 or DS-2019
    • electronic I-94 Arrival Record—generated by CBP (Customs and Border Protection) if entered the U.S. by air or requested and paid for if entered by land
    • local address including apartment number and postal zip code even if it is temporary. (Remember to update your contact information in your MyBYU.)
  • Logging into sunapsis and completing and submitting a New Student Check-in eForm found under the F-1 Student menu for I-20 holders or J-1 Student menu for DS-2019 holders.

Our office will then update your government record and change your status to ACTIVE.